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"Those who would like to test their ski racing abilities and help raise funds for local student athletes can do both at the 30th Annual Governor Adams Cup Invitational March 22 at Loon.It is a giant slalom course which starts at the top of Rumrunner and continues on Coolidge Street to a finish area in front of the Governor Adams lodge.Many racers consider this course to be one of the best GS hills in the east.The race benefits the Governor\u2019s Cup Ski Scholarship Fund, which helps student athletes in the Lincoln/Woodstock area to pursue their passion for winter sports.It's a non-sanctioned citizen\u2019s race for good skiers of all ages.Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Comp Center. A registration fee of $50 is charged in advance (by Friday, March 21) or $60 on the day of the race.The registration fee includes the race, a Governor\u2019s Cup T-shirt, and a bib raffle, featuring many items from local businesses. Prizes include lift tickets for this season and next season, ski equipment, restaurant and retail gift certificates, tickets for area summer attractions, and more.The race generally draws a field of more than 125 racers, ranging in age from 6 to 65 and over.Many student athletes participate, including members of the Lin-Wood middle &amp; high school ski teams, the Loon Race Team, and their parents.The race is also popular with Plymouth State University racers and alumni, as well as many Masters racers who return annually to challenge themselves against the younger racers.Beneficiaries of the Governor\u2019s Cup Ski Scholarship Fund include more than two dozen local athletes each year, who apply for funding to help offset the cost of race training, ski equipment and race fees. An additional bonus is offered to student athletes who maintain grades high enough to be on the school honor roll. The Governor\u2019s Cup Ski Scholarship Fund is named after former NH Gov. Sherman Adams, who founded Loon Mountain.To register for the Governor\u2019s Cup Race, visit Loon Mountain\u2019s website at www.loonmtn.com and click on the Events tab at the top of the home page. Scroll down to the Governor\u2019s Cup listing; the registration link is available at the bottom of the event listing.\u00A019003418"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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